Farmington man indicted on manufacturing drug charge

FARMINGTON — A Farmington man arrested last October for the alleged sale and manufacturing of marijuana has been indicted on those charges.

Richard Priolo, 43, of 36 Paulson Road, has been indicted on a charge of possession of more than an ounce of marijuana with intent to sell and manufacturing of a controlled drug.

Marijuana is a scheduled 1 controlled drug and both charges are Class B felonies that each carry a sentence of 3½ to 7 years imprisonment and, according to court documents, a fine of $100,000.

Priolo was arrested by Farmington police on Oct. 16 after a search warrant was executed at his home. There, officers say they found marijuana plants at different stages of maturity, items used to assist in the growth and cultivation of marijuana plants and jars filled with marijuana. The total street value of the drugs seized was approximated at $3,000.

Priolo has been released on $5,000 personal recognizance and will face an arraignment at Strafford County Superior Court on Jan. 31. He has been ordered to have no possession of firearms, ammunition or weapons, to refrain from excessive use of alcohol and to have no illicit drugs. He also signed a waiver of extradition after his bail order was set on Oct. 17.